Cypriot Bronze Coins of Cleopatra VII with Caesarion |
How were these two ancient bronze coins determined to be coins of Cleopatra with her son Caesarion (44 to 30 BC)? |
This website presents a review of some generally unrecognized coins of Cleopatra VII (see illustrations below, click to enlarge).
These two types of coins have been overlooked or misinterpreted in various catalogs and reviews of Ptolemaic coins. Although, in 1908, Svoronos attributed these coins to Cleopatra VII, his attribution has been largely ignored. The background and evidence in support of Svoronos' attributions are given in this website (that includes a manuscript).
Click Description of the Coins to begin a review of these attributions.
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